Tee Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) I haven't played my bass in anger since i split from my band, about two years ago. I kept my gear, in case i decided to move on to another band on bass, but that hasn't happened. Instead i've been writing my own material (on guitar). I am after all, originally a guitarist (not one of those) and very much enjoy playing. My aim is to record some of these tunes and maybe find a collaborator to do something with them. I already put my Aguilar DB210 cab up as a feeler, but now i'm thinking of selling my head and US P-bass too and using the money/or trade for guitar/studio gear. I might then just pick up a cheap squier bass for recording purposes. When i look at it now, this seems like perhaps the right thing to do, as i think i gave it enough time to consider. I only know that if a while down the line i needed pro gear again, i would regret having sold my bass gear. Has anyone else done this? Any thoughts? T. Edited September 5, 2012 by Tee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) I can see the value of getting rid of the amplification, especially as you can still record the bass DI. However, surely a US P is better for recording with than a Squier? For what you would get for the P second hand, you might pay nearly that for a new Squier.... I would hang on to the P if I were you. Edited September 5, 2012 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I took 10 years off due to a spinal injury,I sold my amps but kept the basses which I am using now.Depends how attached you are to the Fender,really.If it's just a tool,sell it and replace it with other tools.If it's a personal instrument,keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Its always a tough one, isn't it? I saw a 5-string Parker Fly bass the other week for £1200 and have a Gibson ES175 and Adamus steel string acoutic worth, together, well over £2K. I thought about it but always come back to not wanting to regret having sold such great instruments. In truth, the guitars rarely come off the wall. Every guitart I ever bought was hard won and selling them on always feels like a retrograde step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted September 5, 2012 Author Share Posted September 5, 2012 You have a point. Perhaps holding on to the bass is a good idea (it's a fine example). I was just thinking it could be turned into a bit of gear i'd use more often. But as it's only the one bass, it might as well be a good one. Maybe selling my amp/cab set up only, is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 At the end of the day it's a fender precision so it's not exactly going to be difficult to replace should you need to is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I stopped playing for 7 years, kept one cheap bass and combo which I leant to a friends daughter, unless it's stuff you think will seriously increase in value as an asset or is sentimental then it's just stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 If you feel a bond to the Precision, I`d say keep it. If you really gel with a bass, no matter how many of the same there are around, it`s always worth keeping hold. I`ve sold whole rigs/basses before, when jumping to guitar, then had to re-buy back again. Not a particular bind, aside from financially that is, but all of the bases were just tools. There was never one that I had that I really wished I`d kept. Whereas with my current gear, I know it would be really difficult to let go of either of my 70s Precisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I'm kinda doing the opposite. I have two guitars that hardly get played- so one, and maybe both of them are going to go. Maybe in the future I may regret it but we shall see - I can't see the point in holding onto gear that's flipping awesome- but not played. If I do sell though and in the future come back to it I'll be kicking myself, I think I would have to spend a lot to find something as nice. oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1346850767' post='1794018'] I'm kinda doing the opposite. I have two guitars that hardly get played- so one, and maybe both of them are going to go. Maybe in the future I may regret it but we shall see - I can't see the point in holding onto gear that's flipping awesome- but not played. [/quote] This is exactly what I'm doing. I'm flogging (well, trying to at any rate) a couple of really lovely bits of kit that I never use in order to replace the one instrument I've ever really regretted selling - my Chapman Stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I did it the other way around. I used to have 12 guitars and several guitar amps. Have kept my accoustic and one electric but the rest have gone. Same with the amps. I have not bought so many basses as it was a wrench to sell the guitars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Amps and cabs move on, they get better and better - I regret selling Hiwatts (100, 200) in early 80s, but other than that my ampage is way better than ever. Guitars / basses are a personal thing. How good is the bass? is it a dream to play? does it have any special value? then go and compare with what is available. My G&L SB1 is a great bass, but the Chinese rockbasses are every bit as good and are crazy cheap s/h. I will keep the G&L for sentimental reasons (22+ year with me) and rarity - unlikely to get another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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